However, the arrival of Di Maria may cause more problems for Van Gaal than it will solve, as the club would have been better off investing the enormous amount spent into central midfield or defence.

United already have some gifted attacking options in Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie, while Adnan Januzaj is expected to be a star in the near future.

Di Maria will need to be played regularly, and Van Gaal's 3-5-2 formation will surely have to be changed to accommodate the former Madrid star, while at least one of the aforementioned attackers will struggle for game time as a result.

He can play behind the front two, but Mata would be dropped if that was the case and the Spaniard needs to be a part of the side too considering he joined for almost £40 million less than a year ago.

The Red Devils haven't started the season well, but the attacking players are not to blame. They are defensively weak and lack any real quality in the centre of midfield.

These are the areas that need to be addressed imminently if the club are to enjoy better fortunes in the near future.

The arrival of Di Maria is clearly not a bad signing, but for the money the club have splashed out on the Argentine, they could have solved problems that require more immediate attention.

The 26-year-old will need to hit the ground running at United, though his addition does not guarantee a quick turnaround and unless the backline is significantly improved, Van Gaal's side will continue to struggle.

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Louis East

Louis is a 20 year-old aspiring sports journalist with huge interest in football and American football, based in Kent. He has experience writing for various blogs and loves to discuss and debate sporting matters.